Configure organizational attribute data connections

Use the Data Model > Data Connections node to configure data connections that can synchronize data from an external source. Use organizational attribute Data Connections to synchronize people attributes and organizational attributes.

Configuration

Field	Explanation and Tips
Properties tab	In the Data Source field, specify the Data Source that contains the external data that you want to synchronize.
Mappings tab	Specify which external data you want to synchronize and how. In the Assign attributes to field, specify the organizational context to which you want to assign the attributes. This item must also exists in the external data source. In the Look up on field, specify the search method for organizational context in the external data. In the Using data field field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores this search method. In the Look up attribute on field, specify how to search for attributes in the external data. This allows you to use different designs of external data sources. Row value: In the Using data field field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores the name of the attributes. In the And set value to field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores the value of the attributes. Column name: In the Using data field field, specify the column(s) in the external data that store the attribute information you want to synchronize. The selected column names are the names of the attributes. In the Path separator field, specify the separator that is used in the external data. This field is only relevant if the Data Connection looks up on Name or Path + Name. Select Allow updates and Allow deletes for additional synchronization options. These options are particularly useful if you have synchronized the Data Connection before.
Diagnostics	View information about the previous synchronization, including its duration and the number of affected records.

Field

Explanation and Tips

Properties tab

In the Data Source field, specify the Data Source that contains the external data that you want to synchronize.

Mappings tab

Specify which external data you want to synchronize and how.

In the Assign attributes to field, specify the organizational context to which you want to assign the attributes. This item must also exists in the external data source.
In the Look up on field, specify the search method for organizational context in the external data.
In the Using data field field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores this search method.
In the Look up attribute on field, specify how to search for attributes in the external data. This allows you to use different designs of external data sources.
- Row value:
  - In the Using data field field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores the name of the attributes.
  - In the And set value to field, specify the field or column in the external data that stores the value of the attributes.
- Column name:
  - In the Using data field field, specify the column(s) in the external data that store the attribute information you want to synchronize. The selected column names are the names of the attributes.
In the Path separator field, specify the separator that is used in the external data. This field is only relevant if the Data Connection looks up on Name or Path + Name.
Select Allow updates and Allow deletes for additional synchronization options. These options are particularly useful if you have synchronized the Data Connection before.

Diagnostics

View information about the previous synchronization, including its duration and the number of affected records.

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